By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP CHAITHAWAT Tulathon was today (Sep.23) named a new leader of the largest opposition party whilst Move Forward MP Apichart Sirisuntorn was named secretary-general of the party. Partisan members attending today’s extraordinary caucus voted 330:5 to land Chaithawat who had earlier performed as Move Forward secretary-general the top
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Chaithawat tipped to become new Move Forward leader
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP CHAITHAWAT Tulathon will likely become the new leader of the largest opposition party in place of Pita Limjaroenrat who has recently called it quits, according to partisan sources. An extraordinary caucus of Move Forward partisan members is scheduled for the upcoming Saturday to pick the new party
Read morePadipat tipped to anticipate ‘technical ouster’ from Move Forward
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY HOUSE SPEAKER Padipat Santipada will likely hold onto the second highest post in the legislative branch whilst anticipating a “technical ouster” of himself from his current party, the Move Forward, a partisan source said over the weekend. The Move Forward MP of Phitsanulok who is yet to choose whether
Read morePita denies playing tricks to secure 2 House positions
ACTING MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat denied playing a political game to grab two key House positions for his camp pointing out that his resignation as party leader stemmed from the court having suspended him as an MP while the constitution says that opposition leader must be an MP and a party leader, Matichon
Read morePadipat’s choice: Leave House seat or be ‘technically ousted’ from Move Forward
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY HOUSE SPEAKER Padipat Santipada of the Move Forward will likely have to choose either to leave the second highest post in the legislative branch or be “technically ousted” from his current party to give way for the naming of an opposition leader from the same camp, partisan sources said
Read morePita quits as Move Forward leader over naming of opposition leader
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PITA LIMJAROENRAT TODAY (Sep.15) resigned as Move Forward leader to give way for a fellow MP of the progressive party to be named opposition leader at parliament. Pita posted on his Facebook page to announce his resignation with immediate effect as leader of the largest elected party which has finally
Read moreSrettha pays respect to spirit shrine, fully ready for policy showdown
PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin entered Parliament compound at the auspicious moment of 7.59 a.m. this morning (Sep. 11) and after paying respect to a spirit shine there told reporters he is fully ready for the policy statement debate scheduled to continue over the next two days, Matichon newspaper said. Srettha said he is not
Read morePita declares victory in Rayong by-election
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat tonight (Sep. 10) declared victory and thanked the people of Rayong’s district 3 for giving his party’s candidate almost 40,000 votes after unofficial results of the by-election held there were announced at 7 p.m., Matichon newspaper said. By unofficial count Move Forward candidate Mr. Phongsathorn Sornphetnarin, or Yo, received
Read moreMHESI permanent secretary travelled overseas 32 times in 18 months: Wiroj
MOVE Forward Party MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn asked in a Facebook post today (Sep. 6) whether it is true the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) travelled overseas 32 times in 18 months while enquiring what he did in the countries he visited and how much money was
Read moreHouse in lack of quorum for first time under Pheu Thai govt
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES registered lack of a quorum for the first time today (Aug.31) under a newly-formed, Pheu Thai-led coalition government. During today’s motion for the Pheu Thai-led government to take measures to stem a chronic slump of the prices of varied farm goods, a Move Forward MP for
Read moreChonlanan’s resignation as Pheu Thai leader seen as a soap opera
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN PROMISE earlier made by Chonlanan Srikaew to resign as Pheu Thai leader today (Aug.30) was likened to a scene of a soap opera shown on air as though it could have somehow entertained public viewers, according to Move Forward MP/spokesman Rangsiman Rome. Chonlanan’s resignation as Pheu Thai
Read moreRangsiman wants answers from new cabinet on solving key problems
MOVE Forward Party spokesman Rangsiman Rome said today (Aug. 29) after seeing the unofficial lineup of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s cabinet a million questions cropped up in his mind to ask this new government particularly how they are going to solve key problems affecting the majority of the people such as pricey electricity bills,
Read morePita not petitioning charter court on second PM nomination
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat said this afternoon (Aug. 16) he is not going to petition the Constitutional Court to rule whether he is legally allowed a second chance to be nominated prime minister pointing out this is a problem for Parliament to resolve, Matichon newspaper said. The Ombudsman had sought a ruling on
Read morePheu Thai sticks to Srettha while Move Forward refuses to back him
SOON after Move Forward Party declined to support Pheu Thai’s prime-ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin the latter camp’s leader Chonlanan Srikaew said MPs attending a meeting today (Aug. 15) had decided to continue nominating him to take the helm of the government, Naewna newspaper said. It is expected that the next House/Senate meeting to vote
Read morePita takes Pheu Thai to task for about-face on ‘uncles’ camps’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER PITA Limjaroenrat today (Aug.13) took the Pheu Thai to task for evidently turning an about-face only to bring “the uncles’ camps” into their coalition. Without naming names, Pita told Move Forward supporters at a by-election campaign rally in Rayong that the Pheu Thai as core of the
Read morePadipat not calling it quits as Deputy House Speaker
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP PADIPAT Santipada announced today (Aug.13) he is not going to call it quits as Deputy House Speaker as pressed by others for the time being. Padipat posted on his Facebook page to say he is not resigning as Deputy House Speaker so easily though some fellow lawmakers
Read morePita kicking off Rayong by-election campaign this evening
MOVE FORWARD Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat will be attending a campaign rally in Rayong this evening (Aug. 13) to officially introduce his party’s candidate contesting the upcoming by-election in this eastern coastal province’s constituency 3, Sanook.com said. The party’s secretary-general Mr. Chaitawat Tulathon said his camp is fielding Mr. Phongsathorn Sornphetnarin, or Yo, in
Read moreMove Forward told to field Prawit in race against Srettha for premiership
FORMER election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said in a Facebook post today (Aug. 12) that Move Forward Party should consider naming Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan as prime minister with this leading to him competing against Pheu Thai’s candidate Srettha Thavisin for the helm of the government, Naewna newspaper said. He added that should this
Read morePheu Thai calls on Move Forward to back Srettha for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI HAS DESPERATELY called on the Move Forward to vote for the camp’s candidate for prime minister Srettha Thavisin amidst the likelihood of inadequate support from senators, partisan sources said today (Aug.9). Despite the fact that the Move Forward has been already dumped by the Pheu Thai out
Read morePita in hospital with flu but in good spirits
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat was admitted to hospital for influenza today (Aug. 2) but has been informed of Pheu Thai Party’s decision to withdraw from the eight-party coalition and dump his party, Sanook.com said. Mr. Chaitawat Tulathon, Move Forward’s secretary-general, said Pita is in good spirits but the flu has led to him
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